SE1 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2QH

SE1 2QH, Southwark has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.31 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2QH, encompassing approximately 6165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 2QH area, explore the SE1 2QH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (238.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SE1 2QH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15

SE1 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4537.3125.00%
Other theft447.30238.46%
Anti-social behaviour427.14-30.00%
Shoplifting236.81666.67%
Bicycle theft233.73666.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.73-28.00%
Burglary72.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1440.00%
Drugs61.140.00%
Public order60.97-45.45%
Robbery50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6029.200.00%
Theft from the person369.731100.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.84525.00%
Other theft134.05225.00%
Public order112.11175.00%
Robbery71.780.00%
Drugs61.14200.00%
Burglary60.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.24-33.33%
Public order40.65-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.65-69.23%
Theft from the person30.65-80.00%
Drugs20.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.16-92.31%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1513.79-81.01%
Public order142.43100.00%
Shoplifting132.27-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences132.11-66.67%
Drugs122.11300.00%
Other theft61.95-87.23%
Possession of weapons60.97200.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Robbery20.32-81.82%
Burglary10.32-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7945.58507.69%
Anti-social behaviour5012.810.00%
Other theft478.11683.33%
Violence and sexual offences397.6244.44%
Shoplifting166.3360.00%
Robbery112.60450.00%
Burglary101.780.00%
Bicycle theft91.620.00%
Public order71.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.14-28.95%
Theft from the person134.38-69.77%
Public order102.1125.00%
Shoplifting101.620.00%
Drugs61.62-71.43%
Other theft60.97-87.50%
Possession of weapons60.9750.00%
Robbery20.97-81.82%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4838.60-15.79%
Theft from the person437.79-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences386.97-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.16-3.03%
Drugs215.1990.91%
Bicycle theft113.41175.00%
Robbery111.78-42.11%
Shoplifting101.7811.11%
Public order81.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5741.36-16.18%
Theft from the person549.25-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences408.76-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour336.4913.79%
Robbery195.3572.73%
Public order123.08-45.45%
Drugs111.95-31.25%
Shoplifting91.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.4614.29%
Burglary61.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6848.6611.48%
Theft from the person5611.03-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences539.0835.90%
Anti-social behaviour298.60-14.71%
Public order224.7057.14%
Drugs163.570.00%
Robbery112.6083.33%
Shoplifting111.780.00%
Vehicle crime91.78350.00%
Burglary81.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.3016.67%
Bicycle theft61.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6143.1419.61%
Theft from the person589.897.41%
Violence and sexual offences399.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour346.330.00%
Drugs165.511500.00%
Public order142.6027.27%
Shoplifting112.27175.00%
Bicycle theft91.7828.57%
Burglary71.46-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1450.00%
Robbery60.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5436.330.00%
Other theft518.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.510.00%
Burglary125.350.00%
Public order111.950.00%
Robbery91.780.00%
Bicycle theft71.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
January 202421
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 20231

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
July 20241
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202460
April 202450
January 202432
December 202333
November 202329
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202322
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 20243
May 202415
April 202479
March 202413
January 202443
December 202354
November 202356
October 202358
September 202354

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202413
July 20244
May 20246
April 202447
March 20246
January 202448
December 202357
November 202368
October 202361
September 202351

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20244
May 202413
April 202439
March 202427
January 202438
December 202340
November 202353
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 5. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 9. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Maze Pond
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2